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Regulation 25A1 Regular deduction order in respect of a joint accountF1

(1)

Before making a regular deduction order in respect of a joint account the Secretary of State shall serve a notice containing the information set out in paragraph (2) and the further information set out in paragraph (3) or (4) (as appropriate).

(2)

The information for each account-holder is—

(a)

that the Secretary of State is proposing to make an order in respect of the account;

(b)

the name of the liable person;

(c)

the number and sort code of the account;

(d)

that the order would be made to secure the payment of child support maintenance payable by the liable person;

(e)

the dates on which the Secretary of State is proposing to make deductions under the order;

(f)

that each account-holder has an opportunity to make representations to the Secretary of State about the matters in sub-paragraphs (a) and (e);

(g)

that the order is likely to be made in the terms set out in the notice if representations are not made; and

(h)

the period for making representations.

(3)

The further information to the liable person is—

(a)

the amounts that the Secretary of State is proposing to deduct under the order in respect of arrears of child support maintenance payable under the calculation and amounts of child support maintenance which will become payable under the calculation;

(b)

that the liable person has an opportunity to make representations to the Secretary of State about the matters in sub-paragraph (a);

(c)

that the order is likely to be made in the terms set out in the notice if representations are not made; and

(d)

the period for making representations.

(4)

The further information to another account-holder is—

(a)

the amounts that the Secretary of State is proposing to deduct under the order;

(b)

that another account-holder has an opportunity to make representations to the Secretary of State about the matters in sub-paragraph (a);

(c)

that the order is likely to be made in the terms set out in the notice if representations are not made; and

(d)

the period for making representations.

(5)

The period for making representations to the Secretary of State in respect of the matters referred to in paragraphs (2)(a), (e) and (3)(a) or (4)(a) is—

(a)

14 days, beginning with the day on which the account-holder receives the notice; or

(b)

such longer period as the Secretary of State considers reasonable in the circumstances of the case.

(6)

A regular deduction order may not be made before the period for making representations has expired and the Secretary of State has considered any representations in respect of the matters referred to in paragraphs (2)(a), (e) and (3)(a) or (4)(a) made to the Secretary of State during that period.

Annotations

Textual amendments

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Reg. 25A1 inserted (20.12.2018) by The Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1279), regs. 1(3), 3(3)

Notes on Part 3A

Textual amendments

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Pt. 3A inserted (3.8.2009) by Child Support Collection and Enforcement (Deduction Orders) Amendment Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1815), regs. 1(1), 2

Notes on Chapter 1

Textual amendments

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Pt. 3A inserted (3.8.2009) by Child Support Collection and Enforcement (Deduction Orders) Amendment Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1815), regs. 1(1), 2